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Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2017-08-10 | -- |
| 6.13 x 2.99 x 0.24 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 800.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2730mAh Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.72 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition has an overall score of 77.4, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha's score of 76.3. Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition is a somewhat heavier but just a bit thinner device than Samsung Galaxy Alpha. Moto Z2 Force Edition and Samsung Galaxy Alpha have really similar processing units, because although the Samsung Galaxy Alpha has less RAM and 4 less processing cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
Moto Z2 Force Edition features a little bit better display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a larger display, a way better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a way better display pixel density. The Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have a back-facing camera with a 12 mega pixels resolution, the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video quality, the Motorola Moto Z2 Force Edition also has a bigger aperture for better captures in poorly lited environments.
The Moto Z2 Force Edition has a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Moto Z2 Force Edition counts with a way better battery duration than Galaxy Alpha, because it has 2730mAh of battery capacity against 1860mAh.
Although Moto Z2 Force Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Alpha. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Moto Z2 Force Edition, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, letting go some specifications.
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